Probably not. It seems very unlikely. 

First of all, India is quite a multicultural society with hundreds of various creeds and [lots of religions](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_India). There is a longstanding tradition of being [tolerant to other religions](http://thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/india-is-the-best-example-of-religious-tolerance-dalai-lama/article7956314.ece). 

Moreover, I don't think anyone would even notice or care if you were Jewish. My experience from the Indian town I live in is that the local people think of Jewish or Israeli people mostly just as Westerners, and not particularly as Jews. I think this would be the case even if they were to wear kippas, etc. I know the local language, and the same words (Westerner, foreigner, white person) are used whether they are referring to an Israeli, Norwegian or Australian. This is also the case if they know the person is Jewish or Israeli. So, I don't think they even think of Jewish people as a distinct group.



Well, I agree with Nikhil's comment that it would probably be somewhat unwise to walk around in a large-city Muslim neighborhood dressed in orthodox Jewish attire in the middle of the night. But that's a rather extreme example and even that would probably be alright *most* of the time. 

The common mentality is: "We are happy to practice our traditions and keep our beliefs, and other religions/castes/groups are happy to practice theirs. Let's mind our own business while dealing in respectful, useful ways with other people."

Large numbers of Israelis and other Jewish people travel as tourists in India every year. I'm not aware of even a single case of religiously or ethnically motivated harassment. (If it occurred, it was probably just because they were foreigners, not in particular because they were Jewish. But note that Westerners are generally treated very well, so even that would not be a common or big problem.) Most Jewish people traveling in India probably don't wear kippas or otherwise look obviously Jewish, but I don't imagine it would be a problem even if they did. To be honest, I think they'd be treated pretty much like other Westerners. (Respectfully.) 

I personally know an elderly Russian Jewish man who visits India every year, and he always wears a special Jewish hat (I don't know exactly what it's called, but I know it's not a kippa). I'm not aware that being Jewish has been a problem for him even a single time. 

If you're worried about it, you can avoid discussing religion and politics while you're in India. However, I think even this would mostly be fine. As long as one doesn't go around invasively preaching or getting into theological or political arguments, it should be absolutely fine. I see India as a very religiously tolerant country. 

Frankly, I'd be **slightly** more concerned [if you were a Muslim](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_Muslims_in_India) (even though India has a large Muslim population), but even that would mostly be totally fine. 

**Source:** Having lived and traveled in India for five years and talked to many Jewish and Israeli tourists and expatriates about their experiences here. 

If you try to google "antisemitism India", you'll find nearly non contemporary examples. There's a 2010 article from the Jerusalem post called ['We are not frightened, there is no anti-Semitism in India',](http://m.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/We-are-not-frightened-there-is-no-anti-Semitism-in-India#article=0OTkzRjkwNUU5MzY0QkMxNTZGNjEzQTUxNUM3ODE5Qjc=). The background for that article was that there had been a bombing of a German Bakery in Maharashtra and there was speculation that a Jewish religious center down the street might also have been a target. However, the article presented it as a mere possibility and not a fact.

Rachel Kupchik, the leader of the community, noted:

> India is a country with absolutely no anti-Semitism. There never was, and there isn’t now. Unlike in some European countries, where you have to hide the fact that you’re Jewish, here in India being Jewish generates respect.

While we should generally be careful with blanket statements such as these, I think Kupchik's sentiment is mostly correct. And she is clearly in a position to know, as a Jewish resident of India who interacts with other Jewish people in India on a regular basis.